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Query the Xero Payroll UK API using regular SQL

You're a developer. You're perfectly capable of connecting to the Xero Payroll UK API and pulling down data. But why waste your time building an API integration when your skills and time are better spent elsewhere?

API integrations are hard to build and maintain. But with SyncHub, you can query your data source using a language you know and love - SQL.

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How it works

Get your Xero Payroll UK data into your favourite reporting tool in just two minutes and three easy steps.

1 2 3 Connect Xero Payroll UK to SyncHub

Securely connect your cloud software to SyncHub and we'll do the rest.

1 2 3 We sync your data automatically

SyncHub incrementally syncs your data and stages it in a managed data warehouse (yours, or we'll provide one for free). We check for changes so you don't have to.

1 2 3 Build your customized reports

Query and share your data using our built-in Insights platform, or use your own reporting tools like Excel, Tableau or Power BI.

No ODBC driver required

SyncHub runs in the cloud, 24×7. There are no ODBC drivers to install or maintain, and no local computer required to cache your results. Just securely connect SyncHub to your Xero Payroll UK account and you can be querying your data in just a couple of minutes.

BYOD

Want more power? How about views, stored procedures or triggers? No problem - SyncHub's Bring Your Own Database feature gives you complete control over your database.

Real-time data*

Make a change in Xero Payroll UK and query it via SQL within minutes. Our feed is so quick, you'll think you're querying Xero Payroll UK directly!

Your data is secure

Your Xero Payroll UK data is stored using best-practice security protocols. But if you're still concerned, no worries - just use our BYOD (Bring Your Own Database) option when setting up your account.

Frequently asked questions

Not directly, no. But SyncHub's ERD model, combined with the real-time* sync from Xero Payroll UK, means that it is essentially the same as querying directly.
No. Our solution is cloud-hosted, meaning no installs are required on your own computers. Furthermore, because it is cloud-hosted, SyncHub runs in the background 24-7, keeping your data up to date while you sleep.
If your SQL skills are a little rusty, we've got you covered too. Our AI-powered Query Assistant uses knowledge of your Xero Payroll UK data model to create SQL queries for you - just describe your problem and watch the magic happen.
SyncHub can poll Xero Payroll UK as frequently as every five minutes, however this capability may be limited by the amount of data you have and/or the type of plan you have with Xero Payroll UK. The best way to find out is to simply grab a free trial of SyncHub, connect Xero Payroll UK, then see for yourself.
No. SyncHub is a reporting tool and cannot reflect changes back to your cloud application.
We currently sync Account, Earnings rate, Employee, Employee leave, Employee leave balance, Employee leave type, Employee salary and wage, Leave type, Pay run, Payroll calendar, Payslip, Reimbursement, Timesheet, Employee leave period, Payslip earnings line, Payslip leave accrual line, Payslip payment line, Payslip employee tax line, Payslip employer tax line and Timesheet line (see our Data Model for full details). If there's something else you need just ask.
Your Xero Payroll UK data is stored in its own dedicated data warehouse, hosted in our Microsoft Azure Sydney Data Center. If you'd like it stored somewhere else (even your own servers), just enquire about our BYOD (bring-your-own-database) option.
Absolutely. Every customer gets their very own isolated data warehouse. Database credentials are salt-encrypted...multi-factor authentication can be activated for your account...we take security very seriously. You can read more about our security best practices here.

Example queries

Check out these example queries for some inspiration

  • select tl.NumberOfUnits, tl.TrackingItemID, t.TotalHours, t.Status from [xeropayrolluk].TimesheetLine tl left join [xeropayrolluk].Timesheet t on tl.TimesheetRemoteID = t.RemoteID
  • select petl.ManualAdjustment, petl.GlobalTaxTypeID, p.PaymentMethod, p.BacsHash from [xeropayrolluk].PayslipEmployerTaxLine petl left join [xeropayrolluk].Payslip p on petl.PayslipRemoteID = p.RemoteID
  • select petl.ManualAdjustment, petl.GlobalTaxTypeID, p.PaymentMethod, p.BacsHash from [xeropayrolluk].PayslipEmployeeTaxLine petl left join [xeropayrolluk].Payslip p on petl.PayslipRemoteID = p.RemoteID
  • select top 4 Code, Type, AccountID, Name, WhenModified, WhenCreated from [xeropayrolluk].Account order by Code
  • select top 30 MultipleOfOrdinaryEarningsRate, RatePerUnit, FixedAmount, ExpenseAccountID, TypeOfUnits, RateType from [xeropayrolluk].EarningsRate order by MultipleOfOrdinaryEarningsRate
  • select top 17 PayrollCalendarID, AddressPostCode, AddressCountryName, AddressCounty, AddressCity, AddressLine2 from [xeropayrolluk].Employee order by PayrollCalendarID
* Realtime

SyncHub's engine polls for changes every 5 minutes. However, different APIs, and different endpoints within those APIs, may impose restrictions beyond our control - thereby reducing the fidelity of your real-time feed.